48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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8 sections with “rental or lease agreement”

  • FAR 31.205-36 Rental costs.
    … Leases. (See 31.205-11 for Capital Leases.) (b) The following costs are allowable: (1) Rental costs under operating leases, to the extent that the rates are reasonable at the time of the lease decision, after consideration of (i) rental …
  • FAR 25.403 World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.
    … 25.408). (b) Thresholds. (1) To determine whether the acquisition of products by lease, rental, or lease-purchase contract (including lease-to-ownership, or lease-with-option-to purchase) is covered by the WTO GPA or an FTA, calculate the…
  • FAR 7.402 Acquisition methods.
    …hod is appropriate if the equipment will be used beyond the point in time when cumulative rental or leasing costs exceed the purchase costs. (2) Agencies should not rule out the purchase method of equipment acquisition in favor of renting …
  • FAR 7.404 Contract clause.
    …use in 52.207-5, Option to Purchase Equipment, in solicitations and contracts involving a rental or lease agreement with option to purchase.
  • FAR 7.401 Acquisition considerations.
    … be compared in the analysis shall include, at a minimum— (i) Purchase; (ii) Short-term rental or lease; (iii) Long-term rental or lease; (iv) Interagency acquisition (see 2.101); and (v) Agency acquisition agreements, if applicable, w…
  • FAR 31.205-35 Relocation costs.
    …ortionately adjusted to reflect payments only for the actual time of the relocation. (8) Rental differential payments covering situations where relocated employees retain ownership of a vacated home in the old location and rent at the new …
  • FAR 7.400 Scope of subpart.
    …ial acquisition of equipment and the renewal or extension of existing equipment leases or rental agreements.
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …th the clause at 52.245-9, Use and Charges; (iv) Ensure payment by the contractor of any rental due; and (v) Modify contracts to reflect the addition of Government-furnished property and ensure appropriate consideration. (31) Perform pro…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.